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Update in Sampo’s distribution policy
Sampo plc, stock exchange release, 5 February 2026 at 8.20 am EET Update in Sampo’s distribution policy To enable Sampo to continue to deliver an attractive mix of dividends and share buybacks as it moves forward as a focused P&C insurer, the Group is updating its distribution policy. From 2026 onward, Sampo will gradually move to complementing its progressive dividend with share buybacks that represent up to one-third of distributions from operating earnings in a typical year. The update affect
About this update from Sampo Oyj
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